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Hey,

So you are planning to change the play as to "The first time this Hero enters battle, he may choose the EC opponent uses to block."?

The play as for provisions will very likely be changed in a future release of the REG to something allong the lines of, "Set a Hero aside for 2 turns.  On return, holder may draw 2 cards and hero gains the ability 'Holder may choose the Evil Character opponent uses to block Hero's first rescue attempt after returning from set-aside.'"

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly, WildCard Secretary of Defense
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I would agree that any gained or used SA counts as the character having a SA, therefore would not be protected by Windows. Gained abilities are, in effect, like "stamping" an ability onto the character's card. Even when the ability is used, the "stamp" still remains, much like the printed version. Windows is worded in such a way that it would only protect characters that have never had an ability printed or "stamped" on it.

I think we need to get past the technicalities that we want to work, and just stick to the basics. Windows of Narrow Light makes an otherwise non-special character special. Any other methods of making a character special disqualify the use of Windows, since the character was already made special.

At least that's how I see it. 

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 07, 2008, 11:59:11 AM

I think we need to get past the technicalities that we want to work, and just stick to the basics.

But, this is how some of the best combos are created... by pushing the rules to their limits and finding what works.

At least that's how I see it. 

true dat, but I do think schaef is right on this point.

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 07, 2008, 11:59:11 AM

I think we need to get past the technicalities that we want to work, and just stick to the basics.

But, this is how some of the best combos are created... by pushing the rules to their limits and finding what works.

At least that's how I see it. 

Thanks for taking my words out of context. I don't mind creativity and masterful combos, just not when they are changing established rules. Special Abilities are clearly defined. Some are ongoing, some are instant, some are limited use, and some are gained. Windows of Narrow Light is worded to protect characters that have none of these.

Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on September 07, 2008, 12:06:47 PM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 07, 2008, 11:59:11 AM

I think we need to get past the technicalities that we want to work, and just stick to the basics.

But, this is how some of the best combos are created... by pushing the rules to their limits and finding what works.

At least that's how I see it. 

Thanks for taking my words out of context.

No need to be sarcastic. It isn't a big deal.